Today, an X (Twitter) user called Everest leaked the latest NVIDIA RTX 50 series. It appears to include details like the Thermal Design Power (TDP) ratings for the forthcoming Blackwell architecture cards, ranging from the high-end RTX 5090 to the RTX 5050. While it’s important to note that the accuracy of this data, provided by Seasonic, is not guaranteed, it’s certainly worth exploring further.
— Everest (@Olrak29_) July 14, 2024
All NVIDIA RTX 50 series leaks
After RTX series are leaked, Tom’s Hardware extracted and organized the TDP information for NVIDIA’s RTX 50 series from Seasonic’s wattage calculator, presenting it alongside the existing RTX 40 series for easy comparison. The data reveals a significant increase in Thermal Design Power (TDP) across the new series, with the most notable jump observed in the ’60 series GPU, which goes from 115 watts in the RTX 4060 to 170 watts in the RTX 5060. This increase might suggest that NVIDIA is taking steps to bridge the performance and pricing gaps that were previously criticized in the transition from the RTX 4070 to the 4060.
| NVIDIA GeForce | TDP (W) | NVIDIA GeForce | TDP (W) |
| RTX 5090 | 500 | RTX 4090 | 450 |
| RTX 5080 | 350 | RTX 4080 | 320 |
| RTX 5070 | 220 | RTX 4070 | 200 |
| RTX 5060 | 170 | RTX 4060 | 115 |
| RTX 5050 | 100 | RTX 4050 | Desktop N/A |
When is the NVIDIA RTX 50 series’ release date?
NVIDIA is anticipated to start releasing its new Blackwell architecture consumer graphics cards around October, beginning with the premium models, the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080. The enthusiast-level RTX 5070 is expected to debut in January 2025, followed by the more widely targeted RTX 5060, which could be released between the third and fourth quarters.
AMD vs. NVIDIA
In related news, Seasonic has also updated its power supply unit (PSU) wattage calculator to include AMD’s Ryzen 9000 series desktop processors, namely the Ryzen 9 9950X, 9900X, Ryzen 7 9700X, and Ryzen 5 9600X. This update came shortly after AMD’s noteworthy announcements at Computex, as highlighted in our previous coverage.
Last February, there were whispers that NVIDIA might bring a significant shift to the graphics card market by mandating the use of the controversial 12VHPWR power connector across its entire RTX 50 series lineup. This move contrasts with AMD’s stance, which considers the new connector an unnecessary complication.
The battle over power delivery is heating up with NVIDIA prepared to stick with the 12VHPWR connector despite its association with some previous issues, such as connector meltdowns. Both AMD and Intel seem inclined to continue using traditional power connectors, citing reliability concerns.
Rumors suggest that NVIDIA’s insistence on the 12VHPWR connector could be driven by cost-saving and supply chain management strategies, potentially paving the way for future high-powered graphics cards, especially if AMD’s upcoming RDNA 4 architecture delivers unexpected performance leaps.
Meanwhile, AMD has remained skeptical of the new standard, deciding against including it in their RDNA 3 GPUs and showing no signs of change for future hardware. Intel is also reportedly maintaining traditional power connections for its upcoming “Battlemage” GPUs.
As NVIDIA appears set on this path, the adoption of the RTX 50 series may force PC enthusiasts to upgrade their power supplies, highlighting a looming issue as more details about the RTX 50 series surface.
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